Geology
Courses & Resources

This information is
unofficial,
and is provided as a convenience for the students at Glendale
Community College, by the Physical Science Department. For the
official course competencies, click on the course number below.
For official Course Equivalencies and transferability, follow
this link to the Course
Equivalency
Guide (CEG). For a list of courses that satisfies
the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC), click here.- Search for Available
Geology (GLG) Courses

Topics covered: The
scientific study of the Earth- its composition and the
processes that operate on and beneath its surface. This
course covers basic mineral/rock formation, earthquakes,
volcanoes, landslides, stream processes, groundwater,
glacial, desert and coastal processes; basic geological
time principles, mineral and energy resources, the Earth's
deep interior, and the theory of plate tectonics and
continental drift. Lab covers mineral and rock
identification, geologic time principles, and the
interpretation of topographic and geologic maps.

Topics covered: formation
and evolution of the Earth, oceans, atmosphere, and
biosphere through geologic time. This course covers the
formation of the Earth in the solar system, the formation
of the early atmosphere and oceans, the evolution and
motion of continents (emphasis on North America) and
oceans basins, the formation of the great mountain ranges,
the evolution of landscapes, the fossil record and the
evolution of life and the development of the geologic time
scale. Lab covers mineral, rock, and fossil
identification, interpretation of ancient geographies as
indicated by rocks and geologic maps.

Topics covered: A survey
of solar system objects (planets, moon, and asteroids) and
their geologic evolution, surfaces, interiors, and
atmospheres and the methods used to study them; current
space missions and the search for life beyond Earth;
weekly laboratory for data analysis and experiments.

Topics covered: Acquaints
students with the use and importance of geological studies
as they apply to the interactions between people and the
Earth. Includes geologic processes and hazards such as
floods, earthquakes, and landslides; use of fossil fuels;
mining of raw materials. Lab covers basic mineral, soil,
and rock identification, map uses, water resources, land
stability, and waste disposal.

Topics covered: Field
trips to selected areas in Arizona, the southwestern U. S.
in order to collect and/or observe geological phenomena.
This course will help familiarize Earth Science educators
with geologic history of Arizona, rock and mineral
collection localities, and potential field trip
localities.

Topics covered: Field
trips to selected areas in the Southwest, such as Arizona,
Utah, California, and Sonora) to observe and interpret
various geological features and phenomena. This course will help familiarize Geology
majors and Earth Science educators with the geology and
geologic history of the southwestern U. S. Students will
have the opportunity to collect and identify rocks, rock
formations, and fossils and make field measurements of
geologic structures.

Topics covered: Acquaints
students with the physical and historical geology of
Arizona, including the origin of present-day land forms
and outstanding modern geologic features and processes now
in operation.